Second Grade Activities
Browse through our second grade activities, or use the selector below to pick a subject. You'll find many second grade activities to keep your child learning on the fly, all year long. From fun holiday activities to subject specific ones there are many 2nd grade activities to choose from.
Count Down
Careful subtraction is an important skill. Flash cards can get repetitive and your child may lose interest in practicing. Try this fun game for an exciting change! On each turn, players roll dice to find the numbers they will need to subtract. Race for the lowest total!
Make a Recycled Twig Birdhouse
Even the birds need to get out of the rain during the winter months. Help your child help nature and fill a lazy afternoon with this easy, cute craft.
Find the Missing Digit
Okay, identifying place value isn't as fun as eating ice cream, but with a few index cards and a competitive spirit, it can be disguised as a game!
Measurement Scavenger Hunt
Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff, by trying this activity with him at home.
Play Terrific Tens Go Fish!
Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child some helpful strategies with this spin off of the traditional "Go Fish" game.
Chart Spring Growth
Make this spring break a memorable one by creating a "growth" flower with your child where each petal gives a specific example of how much he's grown this year!
Create Pretty Flower Prints
Take advantage of the spring and summer sun by creating pretty flower prints with your kids.
Make a Milk Carton Dreidel
Let the games begin with this fun homemade dreidel craft using recycled materials.
Learn Where Wind Comes From
Demonstrate how wind is created with an entertaining activity, and introduce your child to the wild ways the weather works.
Create a Faux Stained Glass Vase
Your second grader is sure to "wow" anyone with this beautiful, handmade work of art as he recreates a stained glass effect with simple craft supplies and builds his fine motor skills with this fun project!
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